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Whenever there are Government budgetary announcements there is, naturally, a fallout on the housing market, the consequences of which are borne by house buyers and sellers alike, and those of us working in the conveyancing market. And it’s been a dramatic few months for such budget announcements, with significant affects now on the property market. […]
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Every tenant who pays their rent when it’s due has the right to live in a property in a good state of repair. Tenants’ homes should be free of issues detrimental to health and safety, and well-being, such as dampness and mould, pest infestations, malfunctioning water and heating provision, fire hazard, drainage and flooding issues, […]
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Remortgage market set to dramatically rise 2022 is being dubbed ‘the year of the remortgage’ by mortgage advisors due to the rapidly rising number of homeowners seeking remortgage deals. And the rise is set to be even steeper as FCA news states there are currently 370,000 mortgage borrowers who are able to save money by […]
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Problems since whiplash reforms raise concern over access to justice for genuine RTA claimants In May 2021, the Government brought in a series of whiplash reforms aimed at reducing the number of exaggerated and fraudulent RTA (Road Traffic Accident) whiplash claims, which were, as a consequence, causing insurance premiums to rise. One year on, there […]
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Sector changes for conveyancers – the good, the bad and the opportunities The pressure may have eased for conveyancers now the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) holiday has ended. But demand remains high and there’s a real pressure now for conveyancers to get their house in order and to better cope with the house buying […]
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The Government’s consultation to introduce Fixed Recoverable Costs (FRCs) for injured patients’ lawyers, in cases of clinical negligence under £25,000 in compensation value, has sparked controversy. Fixed Recoverable Costs proposal The proposal includes, as well as introducing FRCs in cases under £25,000, streamlined ‘standard’ and ‘light track’ processes, mandatory steps for claimants and defendants, and […]
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